Personally I love using Yayoi as a backup singer for I Want. She's THE best back up singer for that song.

I also love using Yayoi in the second slot for trio versions of Meisou Mind. She hits the notes perfectly. Which is very odd considering it is Yayoi after all.

Also I have the very unpopular opinion that Takane's version of DREAM is horrible and that her version of Tonari ni... isn't that good. I honestly don't like Miki or Takane much in the m@ster version of Overmaster either; their game version sounds a bit better. I rather use Hibiki, Yukiho, Iori in Overmaster - in those exact positions. And I love Chihaya's 9:02pm.

I also have the EXTREMELY unpopular opinion that Takane tends to sound bad in most of her m@ster versions of songs. She always sounds better in the game version or when Yumi Hara performs live.

I believe that the imas fandom can do without the 2011 anime. To this day I still hate how that anime pigeonholed every idols' personalities and only put 3 of them onto spotlight. I would've preferred the anime if they made it in Omnibus style like Amagami; 4 episodes centered on each heroine, that which I call fairness.

I believe that the imas fandom can do without the 2011 anime. To this day I still hate how that anime pigeonholed every idols' personalities and only put 3 of them onto spotlight. I would've preferred the anime if they made it in Omnibus style like Amagami; 4 episodes centered on each heroine, that which I call fairness.

In all fairness that's how I got into iDOLM@STER. Without the anime I wouldn't be here.

I didn't mean to drive potential fans out, by the way, but it sort of disappointing to find out that many fans' understanding of the idols do not go beyond the anime. As that is the case then the anime should've been a verbatim adaptation of the games.

It's also worth mentioning that the franchise have lasted for at least 6 years since the arcades (9 if you count the beta) before the anime, and that there were plethora of ways for people to be introduced into the franchise. Hell, Home Haruka brought me into the fandom, out of all available options.

(Speaking of the anime I'm super hyped for the Side M anime *u* Even if the majority of the fanbase is cringing. >_>)

And here's another unpopular opinion; I'd welcome that anime too. The anime will be less likely to mess up with the personalities, even expanding on them, just like it did with CG, as they're pretty shallow compared to 765/876pro.

I didn't mean to drive potential fans out, by the way, but it sort of disappointing to find out that many fans' understanding of the idols do not go beyond the anime. As that is the case then the anime should've been a verbatim adaptation of the games.

It's also worth mentioning that the franchise have lasted for at least 6 years since the arcades (9 if you count the beta) before the anime, and that there were plethora of ways for people to be introduced into the franchise. Hell, Home Haruka brought me into the fandom, out of all available options.

And here's another unpopular opinion; I'd welcome that anime too. The anime will be less likely to mess up with the personalities, even expanding on them, just like it did with CG, as they're pretty shallow compared to 765/876pro.

Well, I did become a fan before the anime came out. As I said, I'd watch cutscenes and playthroughs via youtube of the games. :3 I actually really wish I could play them. ;n; But sadly I don't know enough Japanese to do so.

Quote from: Hime Idol on June 04, 2017, 09:07:46 AM<blockquote>In all fairness that's how I got into iDOLM@STER. Without the anime I wouldn't be here.</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>Actually, it's because of the anime that I became a Producer. After the anime, I decided to search for albums, other iM@S animes...and that's when I realized I'm in love with this franchise. So basically, I agree with Ohime-chin's sentiments.[/size]</blockquote>

NubilaWind

I really hate Haruka. She's just annoying to me. Too much optimism is irritating! >.>

Second unpopular opinion, despite me being introduced Im@s via cute songs on YouTube, the anime could've fleshed out more time on the other idols. It might as well have been called "Haruka-Miki-Chihaya" M@ster.

I didn't mean to drive potential fans out, by the way, but it sort of disappointing to find out that many fans' understanding of the idols do not go beyond the anime. As that is the case then the anime should've been a verbatim adaptation of the games.

I agree with the disappointment but I wouldn't want the original anime to be a "verbatim adaption" of the game. If I wanted that, I'd just play the game in the first place. I think the anime, while it could have focused more on the other characters, stands out as good as it is because it doesn't try to follow the game to the exact detail but still ensures the characters' identities are incorporated.

NubilaWind

You bring up a very good point here. But have you seen the manga adaption of IdolM@ster? It expands the characters' beautifully. (in my opinion it does) If they had of incorporated the manga chapters into the anime, it would've tied up many loose ends and linked stories together so well!